G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer.
I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.
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Thank you Gina… I wasn’t sure whether my poem really finished, but I published the words anyway, I’m heading out to to a little plumbing job this morning… I’m so pleased you think the poem is ok…😀😊
stay safe and work safe Ivor. is it still chilly out there? I tihnk it conveyed some deep sentiments of our current situation and loved your metaphors.
It may be the end of the the Olympic Games which brought so many together under a flame. We need to shine out our flames to show those who are looking for truth and love where we are. Great song.
Perhaps the games will have to be virtual as I am sure Govts will not allow so many people to travel to one place. Personally I would like the gatherings to resume as how many people died from any virus during the last gathering for the Olympics.
I love the image of the snails leaving their shells… it seems like ours get ripped off us all the time..I like to think too there is a light burning and I take great comfort from the Sun lately I breathe its energy into my heart and know we are made of stars, whatever worldly things occur we will continue on as part of that light… ❤
Hello Deb, how are you… I’m just back from my Coffee and cake, and a nice walk in the sun… I worked again this morning, so all round it’s been a good day for me… my poem is basically a positive one, but there’s still plenty of unanswered questions about the direction of our future….
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Its great you are getting the work Ivor that must keep you in touch.. What kind of cake did you have today..?
Yes, Ivor. Everything is changing so much. and its getting to feel worrying with the direction things are heading.. Will we be even more isolated and out of touch? I feel this all of the time.. Its so important to have each other right now… so good to hear your news.. lots and lots of love and hugs ❤ ❤ ❤
Yes, It’s important to keep in with everyone we can… even under these difficult distance circumstances…just to feel like we are a part of the universe….
“Love is our universe within
Without our universe there is no love ”
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The cake was a apple, ginger and oatmeal one
xx
Wow Yumm I think I have to make a cup of tea Ivor.. I do believe the universe is based on love when we fail to love its like we cut off the flow of creative energy. and when the earth gets damaged that happens and it happens when humans hurt and distance from each other and love.. thats when things get really sad and desperate.
Your poem, your photo, and that song got me teary-eyed.
Yes, the torch will burn brightly again…and until it can we will carry it proudly in our memories and in our hearts!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
thank you Carolyn… I suppose my mind was thinking about Olympics,,, It’s 20 years since I had my first bad stroke… when the 2000 Olympics were being held in Sydney… and I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back here in Geelong Hospital.. I think this poem is full of hope… and the Olympics will recover…. the same as I did 20 years ago…
Thanks Kate, 20 years ago was the Sydney Olympics, and that was when I had my first stroke, I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back in hospital… 😂🌏
Ivor, I am looking forward to the time when we can rebuild better than before. Hope I live to see it!
Your poem is so beautifully written, and the colorful metaphors drove home the extent of the damage to our world and way of life. I hope people are listening. ❤ Enjoy your cake. Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you Cheryl….. there’s back ground story to this poem…. 20 years ago when I suffered my first stroke, the Sydney 2000 Olympics were being held…. and I can’t remember much, as I was flat on my back in hospital for the entire Olympics….. I survived, and my flame’s still burning, and hopefully the Olympic Flame will survive too….
Thank you Carol… It’s 20 years since I had my first stroke, the Sydney Olympics, and I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back in hospital… hence this poem of hope !!
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Yes it can Ivor. And the song is beautiful ❤️
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Yeah.. Thank you Lorraine
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love the song Ivor. the flame is dying out in so many parts of the world. then there are people like you who relight the flame. a touching poem
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Thank you Gina… I wasn’t sure whether my poem really finished, but I published the words anyway, I’m heading out to to a little plumbing job this morning… I’m so pleased you think the poem is ok…😀😊
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stay safe and work safe Ivor. is it still chilly out there? I tihnk it conveyed some deep sentiments of our current situation and loved your metaphors.
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Thank you Gina. Yes it’s a chilly 2’C, but hopefully it’ll warm up a bit before I get to work…
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Nice morning for a warm breakfast. Have a good day Ivor. Am getting ready for work here too. Lots of rain recently.
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Have a pleasant day, and smile at the rain drops….
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it will one day and thanks for the song
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Thank you Beth, yes lets hope so 🌏🤗
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It may be the end of the the Olympic Games which brought so many together under a flame. We need to shine out our flames to show those who are looking for truth and love where we are. Great song.
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Thank you Nanette, and the Olympics can be a great bonding opportunity for mankind again 💙🌏😊
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Perhaps the games will have to be virtual as I am sure Govts will not allow so many people to travel to one place. Personally I would like the gatherings to resume as how many people died from any virus during the last gathering for the Olympics.
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This virus is going to be a permanent part of life, so we have to learn how to cope and live with it 🌏😊
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There will always be someone who will care enough to carry the torch.
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Thank you Sadje, yes, I think you’re right. 😊🌏
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You’re welcome Ivor.
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This too shall pass…. let’s hope and pray that we don’t as well!!
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So many unanswered questions Dwight…
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You are right! One day at a time is all we can do….
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I love the image of the snails leaving their shells… it seems like ours get ripped off us all the time..I like to think too there is a light burning and I take great comfort from the Sun lately I breathe its energy into my heart and know we are made of stars, whatever worldly things occur we will continue on as part of that light… ❤
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Hello Deb, how are you… I’m just back from my Coffee and cake, and a nice walk in the sun… I worked again this morning, so all round it’s been a good day for me… my poem is basically a positive one, but there’s still plenty of unanswered questions about the direction of our future….
((Hugs))
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Its great you are getting the work Ivor that must keep you in touch.. What kind of cake did you have today..?
Yes, Ivor. Everything is changing so much. and its getting to feel worrying with the direction things are heading.. Will we be even more isolated and out of touch? I feel this all of the time.. Its so important to have each other right now… so good to hear your news.. lots and lots of love and hugs ❤ ❤ ❤
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Yes, It’s important to keep in with everyone we can… even under these difficult distance circumstances…just to feel like we are a part of the universe….
“Love is our universe within
Without our universe there is no love ”
((hugs))
The cake was a apple, ginger and oatmeal one
xx
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Wow Yumm I think I have to make a cup of tea Ivor.. I do believe the universe is based on love when we fail to love its like we cut off the flow of creative energy. and when the earth gets damaged that happens and it happens when humans hurt and distance from each other and love.. thats when things get really sad and desperate.
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Yes ..we are all an important piece of our own universe….
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That hurt my body to listen too though I get the pain.. 😦
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Beautiful 🥰
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Thank you Rajani..
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Your poem, your photo, and that song got me teary-eyed.
Yes, the torch will burn brightly again…and until it can we will carry it proudly in our memories and in our hearts!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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thank you Carolyn… I suppose my mind was thinking about Olympics,,, It’s 20 years since I had my first bad stroke… when the 2000 Olympics were being held in Sydney… and I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back here in Geelong Hospital.. I think this poem is full of hope… and the Olympics will recover…. the same as I did 20 years ago…
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You make your contribution to carrying the torch
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20 years ago, I felt the Sydney Olympic flame burning beside me in my hospital bed, after I had my first stroke…
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I hope the light returns to us again, Ivor – or even a brighter and better one!
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Yes… we our flame to burning….
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Derrick is correct, indeed you do, Ivor 🙂
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May the flame keep burning! Lovely thought and song, Ivor. 💙
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Thank you Punam. 💙🌏🤗
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You are welcome. 🤗
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Very beautiful
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Nice, Ivor! Great imagery and we all hope the flame will burn bright again.
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interesting reflections Ivor … our world is definitely changing …
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Thanks Kate, 20 years ago was the Sydney Olympics, and that was when I had my first stroke, I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back in hospital… 😂🌏
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glad you did or you wouldn’t be here to brag about Ivor!
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Yeah !! .. although I can hardly remember anything about the Olympics, except for Cathy Freeman…
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we all remember that moment! And the swimmers raked in the medals too 🙂
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I can’t remember the swimming… the athletics were after I’d been in hospital for 2 weeks… !!
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Eternal questions… but yes, we will get through it all. Love the rhyme and the hope in the poem.
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Thank you Mona, yes I was trying to keep the poem positive.. 💙🌏😊
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I find a ray of hope hidden somewhere even in your sad poems. It is a quality of the heart and totally beautiful!
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Yeah.. I always have that underlying hope in poems. 💙🌏🤗
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Way to go! ♥♥
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Ivor, I am looking forward to the time when we can rebuild better than before. Hope I live to see it!
Your poem is so beautifully written, and the colorful metaphors drove home the extent of the damage to our world and way of life. I hope people are listening. ❤ Enjoy your cake. Stay safe and healthy!
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Thank you Cheryl….. there’s back ground story to this poem…. 20 years ago when I suffered my first stroke, the Sydney 2000 Olympics were being held…. and I can’t remember much, as I was flat on my back in hospital for the entire Olympics….. I survived, and my flame’s still burning, and hopefully the Olympic Flame will survive too….
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Stunning ivor! Absolutely stunning poetry!
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Thank you Carol… It’s 20 years since I had my first stroke, the Sydney Olympics, and I spent the entire Olympics flat on my back in hospital… hence this poem of hope !!
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